Public Relations Managers pay range in Wilmington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $79,320 a year or less, while the top 10% make $199,090 or more. The middle half of public relations managers in Wilmington earn between $99,840 and $159,150.
- $79K10th
- $100K25th
- $124KMedian
- $159K75th
- $199K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $134,330 | $11,194 | $64.58 |
| Median | $124,280 | $10,357 | $59.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $99,840 | $8,320 | $48.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $159,150 | $13,262 | $76.51 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Public Relations Managers pay in Wilmington vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Public relations managers in Wilmington earn 9% less than the North Carolina average ($146,900) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($164,760). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $146,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmington | $134,330 | $124,280 | $79,320 | $199,090 | 30 |
| North Carolina | $146,900 | $132,280 | $79,320 | $229,270 | 1,510 |
| United States | $164,760 | $146,910 | $82,410 | $284,990 | 74,850 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Public Relations Managers salary after taxes in Wilmington
On the average salary of $134,330, a single filer in Wilmington takes home about $98,230 a year, or $8,186 a month and $3,778 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Wilmington a good place for public relations managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Wilmington area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.4), so the average $134,330 buys what about $139,315 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Wilmington ($45,800). A typical home costs $446,210, or 3.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Public Relations Managers salary in other North Carolina cities
Wilmington ranks 6th of 7 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Greensboro pays the most ($158,550).
- Greensboro$158,550
- Durham$156,000
- Winston-Salem$155,270
- Charlotte$150,860
- Raleigh$147,340
- Wilmington$134,330
- Asheville$107,580
Highest-paying cities for public relations managers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($229,420).
- San Jose, CA$229,420
- Washington, DC$214,670
- New York, NY$208,800
- San Francisco, CA$207,600
- Boston, MA$187,740
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Public Relations Managers salary in Wilmington: questions
How much do public relations managers make an hour in Wilmington?
$64.58 an hour on average, and $59.75 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level public relations managers salary in Wilmington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $79,320 a year and the 25th percentile is $99,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the public relations managers take-home pay in Wilmington?
About $98,230 a year ($8,186 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $134,330.
Do public relations managers earn more in Wilmington than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% less than the U.S. average for this job ($164,760).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 11-2032; area Wilmington, NC (48900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.7%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.34, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.34).
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